Self Discipline as Self Care

Written By Erica Neubert Campbell

We do many things with the firm intention of protecting the future, like saving for retirement or getting an oil change.

Yet how many of us put off scheduling the annual physical (too busy!), colonoscopy (argh!), or mammogram (vice grip on your boobs!). The list goes on….

I get it. Life gets in the way, and adulting is hard. Flex your self-discipline muscle as a sign of self-care. Do what you say you are going to do—for yourself.

Call to set a time for your annual mammogram, colonoscopy, or annual physical exam. Until there is a cure, early detection saves lives.

Prioritize yourself as much as you prioritize a work deadline. Love yourself more than you love a tire rotation!

Your future self will thank you.

Erica Neubert Campbell

Erica Neubert Campbell is a writer and longtime cancer advocate who speaks the “language of cancer” from multiple perspectives. Erica is a breast cancer survivor who lost her mom to the same disease. She is the leader of the Pinky Swear Foundation, which supports kids with cancer and their families. And she spent nearly three decades volunteering at Camp Fantastic, a summer camp for children with cancer.

Erica is the founder of the Laundry Knob Society blog, where she shares honest writing about life’s struggles. In her debut memoir, The Mastectomy I Always Wanted, Erica creates vulnerable and trusting spaces as a way to create a community of support.

Learn more at www.ericaneubertcampbell.com

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